This is the technical arm of the Commission provided by Law, it consists of professionals representing various Ministries, Government Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations concerned with the regulation of production, supply, demand and utilisation of the various energy sources. It has sixteen(16) members (as modified by the Commission) with the Director-General of the Commission as its Chairman.

Other members are professionals representing the following Ministries, Government Agencies or Professional Organisations:

• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Defence
• Energy Research Centres and any new Energy Centre(s) that may be established from time to time
• Environment
• Foreign Affairs
• Finance and Economic Development
• Industries
• Nigerian Coal Corporation
• Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) – To replace PHCN
• Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
• Nigerian Society of Engineers
• Petroleum Resources
• Power and Steel
• Science and Technology
• Transport
• Water Resources

In addition, the Commission may co-opt, when necessary, any suitable Nigerian whose contribution may be needed by the Committee.